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School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 032

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    high trees.
    These forts are covered with trees. These forts are the loveliest sight ever you saw. They are all on the same level. I heard nothing about a hole in the centre.
    Around these forts the family of Booths lived. Every night lights were seen and music was heard in these forts. One night as Mr Booth was going from his "ramble" the fairies took him away with their magic music.
    He was lifted up and carried off. He passed through his own country and after some time he took the name of God in vain. He was immediately dropped down into a lake and he tried his best to drag himself out of the lake. He succeeded and he got home safe.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Murhaun, Co. Leitrim